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Patent GB-2463297-A (GB)
Title: Determining a power source state of charge using an equivalent circuit model
Inventor: MILLER PETER
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 2008-09-09
Abstract: A method of calculating the state of charge (SoC) of a power source, the method comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of equivalent circuit models; selecting an equivalent circuit from the provided equivalent circuits; calculating the input power to the equivalent circuit; calculating the losses from the equivalent circuit; determining an initial state of charge for the power source from the calculated input power and losses of the equivalent circuit; subsequently recalculating the value of one or more of the component parts of the equivalent circuit based on the temperature behaviour of the cell; and determining a state of charge using one or more of the recalculated component parts. The power source may be a battery or an ultracapacitor. In an alternative invention, state of health (SoH) may be determined. In other inventive concepts disclosed, calculation may be on the basis of integration of power minus losses, or the ratio of the squares of capacitor voltage to maximum capacitor voltage rating. The inventions have particular application to hybrid vehicle power sources.
Patent GB-2464280-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof sequential countdown timer worn on the wrist or arm
Inventor: FALLON SIMON
IPC: G07C1/22
Filed: 2008-10-08
Abstract: A waterproof sequential countdown timer may be worn on the wrist or arm of a wearer. Said device may be coloured and nay be elasticated. A programmable LCD unit 2, see figures 2 and 3, may be provided with a fixing clip 4. Said LCD unit may be provided with a series of digits 1. Said device may have a plurality of sequential time periods programmed into it in minutes or seconds. At the end of each period an alarm, which maybe audible, visual, vibrating or a combination thereof, alerts the wearer to the fact that the period has elapsed. The device is intended for use in sports training or events.
Patent GB-2466221-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for laser machining structures of different sizes by means of two different laser processes
Inventor: PEDDER JAMES EDWARD ALEXANDER
IPC: B23K26/38
Filed: 2008-12-13
Abstract: A new method that uses a common optical system and sequentially creates structures of widely different sizes in a substrate by means of two different laser processes is described. One process uses a laser beam that is tightly focussed on the substrate surface and is used for creating fine groove structures by semi-continuous direct write type beam movement. The second process uses a second laser beam that is used to form a larger size image on the substrate surface and is used to create pads and vias in the substrate in step and drill mode.
Patent GB-2466311-A (GB)
Title: Self-calibration of a matching algorithm for determining authenticity
Inventor: COWBURN RUSSELL PAUL
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2008-12-19
Abstract: Processing artefacts caused by surfaces with high contrast printing or colouring transitions are mitigated within a system to compare signatures derived from inherent physical surface properties of different articles to authenticate or validate articles and within a system to generate signatures from inherent physical surface properties of different articles. A system to compare signatures is described wherein the determining unit operable to determine whether a test signature matches one of a plurality of record signatures uses a self-calibrating approach. The self-calibrating approach might use a measure of the randomness of each signature bit while performing the determination. Further, a system to generate signatures from inherent physical surface properties of different articles is described, wherein the magnitude of large magnitude intensity signal transitions is capped and wherein the capped magnitude data is used for determining the signature.
Patent GB-2459030-A (GB)
Title: Drainage system for a sanitary ware item
Inventor: WILSON SYD
IPC: A47K3/28
Filed: 2009-04-06
Abstract: The invention relates to an item 2 of sanitary ware such as a sink, bath or shower tray. The invention comprises an aperture 8 in the liquid collecting area (4 figure 2) of the item 2. The aperture 8 which may be slotted allows liquid to drain from the collecting area (4 figure 2) where it passes into a channel 12 on the underside of the item 2. The channel 12 allows liquid to flow to a drainage opening 18 and onwards into drainage members to allow the liquid to drain away from the item. The provision of the channel allows the depth of the drainage system under the item to be kept to a minimum. A later embodiment relates to an item of sanitary ware comprising a liquid collecting area with a linear drainage aperture.
Patent GB-2461414-A (GB)
Title: Equipment for intercepting and diverting a liquid circulation flow
Inventor: CALDERONI ANGELO
IPC: E21B21/01
Filed: 2008-01-30
Abstract: Equipment for intercepting and diverting a liquid circulation flow, consisting of three flow chambers and a series of valves, said chambers, equipped with connection means with arrival or supply lines, communicating with each other, of which only one (I) communicates with both of the other two (II) (III), the communication between said chambers each being obtained by means of at least two valves of which one is a flow-rate valve (Q) and at least one equalizer (E), each equalizer valve (E) being coupled, upstream or downstream thereof, with fixed or adjustable flow- blocking devices (D), the two non- communicating chambers having a valve (V) or a three-way valve in common, or one each, a one-way valve in counterposition, one being open when the other is closed and vice versa, said valve (V) being coupled with a discharge valve (S).
Patent GB-2459618-A (GB)
Title: Transmission system
Inventor: MARTIN WILLIAM WESLEY
IPC: B60W10/02
Filed: 2008-02-06
Abstract: A multi-path transmission system (88) for a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) or other large vehicle that is arranged to perform instantaneous or substantially instantaneous gear changes. The transmission system (88) includes first and second shafts (1,3), a first gear element rotatably mounted on the first shaft (16), a first selector assembly (33) for selectively locking the first gear element (16) for rotation with the second shaft (3) from the following operational modes: lock the first gear element (16) for rotation with the second shaft (3) in the clockwise and anti-clockwise directions; lock the first gear element (16) for rotation with the second shaft (3) in the clockwise direction and not lock in the anti-clockwise direction; and lock the first gear element (16) for rotation with the second shaft (3) in the anti-clockwise direction and not lock in the clockwise direction.
Patent GB-2463570-A (GB)
Title: Storage compartment with a lid and cover
Inventor: STOESSELREINHOLD
IPC: B60R5/04
Filed: 2009-09-15
Abstract: The object of the present invention relates to a motor vehicle having at least one storage compartment 1, in particular for a floor area B of a motor vehicle interior, for stowing objects, comprising: a trough-shaped or cup-shaped wall 4 having a support area 5, which forms a protrusion and which at least partially encloses an access opening 7, and a lid element 8, which can be laid on the support area to form at least one join section 11 with the support area to cover the access opening, means being provided for covering the join section, in order to prevent penetration of dirt or other objects into the join section. The cover 12 may comprise an overlap part 13 for covering the join section, said cover being provided with a handle 14 attached by means of various attachments (16, figures 5a-d). The cover may form a floor mat, situated on the lid, so that the floor mat may remain in place when the storage compartment is in use.
Patent GB-2468940-A (GB)
Title: Slider for water-resistant zippers
Inventor: SWAIN HENRY
IPC: A44B19/26
Filed: 2008-05-16
Abstract: The water-resistant or waterproof zipper includes first and second profiles which are interlocked or separated by the movement of a slider. The first sidewall of the slider is generally planar while the second sidewall is generally curved so that the sidewalls are relatively closer together at the closing end and generally further apart at the opening end. A triangular island and separating plow are formed at the opening end to separate the first and second profiles. The slider includes various channels which engage corresponding rails in the profiles in order to properly position the profiles. The slider further includes various protrusions and a flange to properly position the profiles.
Patent GB-2476057-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical sensor
Inventor: LAFITTE VALERIE
IPC: G01N27/30
Filed: 2009-12-09
Abstract: An electrochemical sensor 32 for sensing the presence or concentration of an analyte has at least one electrode 40 with at least one electrochemically active species 41 able to undergo electrochemical reaction in response to electrical potential applied to the electrode, where the said reaction is modified by the presence of the analyte, and is characterised in that at least one said electrochemically active species is encapsulated within polymer particles 41. The encapsulating polymer protects the active species from degradation, but a small analyte such as a hydrogen or bisulfide ion can pass through the polymer and undergo reaction at the active species. An electrolyte in cavity 48 is also in contact with counter electrode 42 and the electrolyte is separated from the fluid under test by membrane 44.
Patent GB-2466865-A (GB)
Title: Joining method using lead free solder and reflow apparatus
Inventor: ISHIKAWA TETSUJI
IPC: B23K1/08
Filed: 2009-12-09
Abstract: A joining method includes melting a hot melt joining material e.glead free solder provided between a board 11 and a component 15 to be joined to the board; and reducing the pressure of the ambient atmosphere of the hot melt joining material and tilting the board while the hot melt joining material is in a molten state. The method may be used in reflow soldering.
Patent GB-629127-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric heating systems for cooking appliances
IPC: F24C7/08
Filed: 1947-04-15
Abstract: 629,127. Electric cooking appliance. MAY, P. (Robertshaw Thermostat Co.). April 15, 1947, No. 10028. [Class 39(iii)] The electric cooking appliance has a multi-part baking element 16 in its lower portion and a broiling element 14 in its upper portion, one part 18 of the baking element 16 having a higher resistance than the other part 20. Switching means are provided for connecting to a source of supply: -(a) the higher resistance part 18 of the baking element in series with the broiling element 14 and the remaining resistance 20 in parallel therewith, or (b) the lower resistance part 20 of the baking- element in parallel with the broiling element 14, or (c) the broiling element only.. Specification 450,082 is referred to.
Patent GB-397424-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in windows and window-operating devices
IPC: E05F17/00
Filed: 1933-04-04
Abstract: 397,424. Louvre-window regulators. GIBBS, Ltd., J. and GIBBS, J., 25, Grange Road, King's Heath, Birmingham. April 4, 1933, No. 10035. [Class 20 (iii).] A window of the kind described in Specification 353,966 comprises two or more pivoted sashes 6, 7, Fig. 1, a ventilator frame 8, 9 projecting inwardly from the window frame 5 and carrying a pivoted sash frame 11, and operating mechanism mounted across the top of the ventilator frame for operating all of the pivoted sashes simultaneously. As shown in plan in Fig. 3, the operating mechanism comprises two screwed shafts 14, 15 journalled in the ventilator frame and in a cross bar 16 of the window frame. The shafts are geared together by toothed wheels 27 and are rotated by a handle 28 fitted to the square end of the shaft 14. The sashes are actuated by travelling nuts 18, 22 mounted on the shafts, the nut 18 being connected to the sash 6 by a link 19 and the nut 22 being connected to the sash 11 by a pin and slot connection. The sashes 6, 7 are connected together by a link 25 and further links are provided if there are more than two sashes above the ventilator. In a modification, all of the sashes are operated by one shaft having two screw threads of opposite hand. The nuts are connected to their respective sashes 6, 11 by links and in the closed position of the sashes are disposed near the centre of the shaft each moving outwardly as the sashes are opened. The screw threads on the shafts 14, 15, or of the single shaft, may be of different pitch.
Patent GB-259909-A (GB)
Title: Catchment louvers, adapted for use in cool chambers for preventing the precipitation of moisture on the perishable goods stored therein
IPC: F25D21/14
Filed: 1926-04-19
Abstract: 259,909. Maxwell, J. M. Oct. 14, 1925, [Convention date]. Cold-storage chambers. - Moisture condensing on the cooling-pipes 3 arranged beneath the ceiling of a cooling or cold-storage room is collected and conveyed to a waste pipe by louvre-like plates 8 flanged at the bottom to form gutters. These plates are of sheet metal, with end flanges 8<3> secured to a metal frame 6 which rests on. pins 9 carried by brackets 5 serving also to carry pipes 4 supporting the cooling-pipes. The top edges of the plates 8 are rearwardly flanged and the bottom flanges at one end overhang a waste channel 7, the main walls of the plates at the ends beyond the ends of the bottom flanges preferably extending into the channel 7, as shown at 8<4>. The plates 8 are set at an angle of about 45‹ to the vertical, with their longitudinal axes slightly inclined downwards to the channel 7. A waste pipe 11 extending to the outside of the chamber is connected to the channel 7.
Patent GB-1212473-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the manufacture of stretchable paper
IPC: D21F3/00
Filed: 1969-02-26
Abstract: 1,212,473. Papermaking. WILH. SCHAUMAN A.B. OY. 26 Feb., 1969 [1 March, 1968], No. 10309/69. Heading D2A. A method of manufacturing stretchable paper comprises forming a wet web of paper, transferring the web from one moving support to a second slower-moving support, so that the linear speed of the web is reduced and the web thereby shortened, and causing the web to travel between two wires or between two felts, or between a wire and a felt through a press nip or the press nips of one or more pairs of pressure rolls. As shown, paper web 8 is couched at 9 onto slower-moving wire or felt 10, packed up by suction roll la and passed through the nip between rolls la and 2a, these rolls being wrapped by wires or felt 3a and 6a respectively. The web is then carried or wire or felt 3a through press nips between rolls 4a, 5a and 11a and 12a. The rolls 11a, 4a may be wrapped by felt or wire 6a, or may be feltcovered or wire-covered. Wire or felt 10 preferably moves less than 7% slower than the speed of the paper machine wire.
Patent GB-489844-A (GB)
Title: Folding umbrellas
IPC: A45B19/04
Filed: 1937-02-01
Abstract: 489,844. Umbrellas. HAUPT, H. Feb. 1, 1937, No. 10335/38. Divided out of 489,662. [Class 134] To secure the runner of a telescopic umbrella, a spring 11 is fixed at one end to the outside of the outer stick member 1, and its free end is located in front of a hole in the stick member, the free end being located on that side of the fixed end which is remote from the stick member which is adapted to be pushed into the outer stick member. The fixed end is secured within a hole 23 by a sleeve 28 and movement of the free end is limited by a sleeve 27 integral with the sleeve 28 or by a pressed out portion of the stick.
Patent GB-1505271-A (GB)
Title: Machine for the manufacture of tubes
IPC: B31B50/00
Filed: 1975-03-13
Abstract: 1505271 Manufacturing tubes RODA MAC CHINE SA 13 March 1975 [25 March 1974] 10422/75 Heading F2P [Also in Division B5| A machine for the manufacture of tubes of cardboard sheet material comprises a core 9 and two rotatable jaws 13, 14, these are shaped according to the shape of tube desired. The jaws are moved sequentially so that the two halves of a sheet 1<SP>111</SP> are folded separately. A rod 16 holds the sheet against the core whilst a presser 18 is used to press together the overlapping edges of the tube to join them together. During this pressing the core is supported by a member 22. The edges of the sheet may be provided with a thermo soldering glue or this may be applied as a sheet is moved to the core The edges of the sheet may be heated and/or the presser 18 or the core may be heated. A pile of sheets 1 are fed from magazine 31 by suction cups 12. Rails 5, (6), Fig. 1 (not shown), have thrust teeth and feed the sheets to the core. Rods 8, 8<SP>1</SP> are movable in grooves in the core to eject a formed tube from the core. The formed tube can meet and receive an end closure device.
Patent GB-1446539-A (GB)
Title: Turntable puzzles
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1975-07-09
Abstract: 1446539 Puzzles G F WHITING 9 July 1975 10460/75 Heading A6H Puzzle apparatus comprises an even number of squares on a board and an even number of squares on a turntable, the squares all being of the same size. The squares are arranged in a chequered line or as a chequered board. Pieces are placed on the squares each piece being the same colour as the square it is placed on. The puzzle consists in moving the pieces, each piece jumping over an occupied square on each move, until each piece is on a square of a different colour, the turntable, or turntables, being used to reverse the positions of pieces. In the board of Fig. 2, 28 pieces, 14 of each colour, are placed on the fixed squares to start but in Fig. 3, 8 pieces are placed on the turntables to start. In the board of Fig. 4, pieces on squares A and B have to be interchanged whilst pieces including some of a third colour, on squares 2 to 7 have to be returned to those squares. In Fig. 5, (not shown) four fixed pieces are provided on the middle row of a board. An inset turntable, Fig. 7 (not shown), may have recesses for the pieces. The pieces may be discs, cylinders or shaped with finger grips.
Patent GB-1194474-A (GB)
Title: Phosphate Ester Polyamine Salts suitable for use as Fuel Additives
Inventor: MEHMEDBASICH ENVER
IPC: C08F275/00
Filed: 1968-03-04
Abstract: 1,194,474. Alkyl phosphate salts of hydrocarbyl-substituted polyamines. CHEVRON RESEARCH CO. 4 March, 1968 [9 March. 1967], No. 10465/68. Heading C2C. [Also in Divisions C3 and C5] A composition of general formula in which X is a linear polyamine containing from 2 to 6 N atoms, each two adjacent N atoms being linked by C 3 -C 6  alkylene groups, or is a piperazine derivative substituted on one or both N atoms with an amino-aliphatic group or a mixture thereof with the linear polyamine, the polyamine or said substituted piperazine derivative being substituted on N by an average of from 1 to 2 hydrocarbon radicals substantially free of aromatic unsaturation and of molecular weight 400-5000, any remaining valencies of the N atoms being occupied by H atoms and at least one terminal N atom being substituted by a H atom, Z is at least one and up to an amount equal to 90% of the titratable amine nitrogen, A is C 8 -C 24  alkyl and B is H or C 8 -C 24  alkyl, is prepared by adding the requisite amount of phosphate ester to an N hydrocarbyl polyamine either neat or in a solvent, e.g. a hydrocarbon medium. Usually, the compositions will have the general formula where is a number averaging from 1 to 2, y is an integer from 1 to 5, U is C 2 -C 6  alkylene, R is a hydrocarbyl radical as defined above and Z, A and B are as above. The hydrocarbyl group R may be aliphatic or alicyclic, may be a polymer or copolymer of C 2 -C 6  olefins or may be derived from naturally occurring products of relatively high molecular weight, e.g. naph thenic bright stock or neutral oils and specified groups R are polyisobutylene, polypropylene and poly-4-methylpent-1-ene. The polyamine may be ethylene diamine, diethylene or dipropylene triamine, tetraethylene pentamine, 1,3- or 1,2-propylenediamine, tetramethylene diamine, triethylene tetramine, N-(2-aminoethyl) piperazine or N,N-di-(2-aminoethyl) piperazine. The compositions are used as fuel additives.
Patent GB-310634-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in guards for the cylinders and detaching rollers of nasmith cotton combers
IPC: D01G31/00
Filed: 1928-04-10
Abstract: 310,634. Wilson, J. April 10, 1928. Combing - machines. - A guard carried by the top comb cross-bar of a Nasmith cotton comber and adapted to cover the cylinders and detaching- rollers is so hinged as to be capable of being turned up, clear of the comber parts, to assume an open position in which it remains by its own weight while the comber is idle. The guard 11 has a bent-up extension 12 with outwardly-bent wings 13, 14, soldered to the main part 11, and inwardly-bent lugs 15, 16, stiffened by a flange 17. A plate 1 has adjacent bent-up lugs 3, 4 provided with stiffening-flanges 5, 6 and stop-members 7, 8 to support the guard when raised, and a cranked wire 18, passing through the lugs 3, 4, 15, 16 and soldered to the flanges 5, 6 serves as a hinge-pin. The plate 1 may be secured to the cross-bar by slots 25 and the securing-screws for the comb, or alternatively or additionally by set-screws and slots 26, so that it can be adjusted independently and without interference with the comb setting. The guard 11 can, due to the position of the hinge 18, be turned up clear of the upper edge a of the crossbar, but, if not manually lowered, overbalances' when the cross-bar starts to reciprocate, and a spring-pressed catch 20, pivoted on a stud 19 and projecting through a hole 21 in the extension 12, latches over the reinforced edge 10 of a hole 9 in the plate 1. The catch 20 is manipulated by its bent-up end 22. The guard is prevented from' being forced down on to the front detaching-roller by contact of the parts 1, 12, aided by the stiffening-wings '13, 14 and engagement of the ends of the wire 18 with the rear of the crossbar.
Patent GB-999608-A (GB)
Title: The manufacture of a high-voltage electrical bushing insulator with electrically-conducting inserts
Inventor: SCALES WILLIAM PERRY
IPC: H01B17/28
Filed: 1961-03-22
Abstract: 999,608. Insulators. A. REYROLLE & CO. Ltd. March 16, 1962 [March 22, 1961], No. 10514/61. Heading H2C. A method of manufacturing a high-voltage insulator having one or more embedded, conducting inserts comprises holding a heated support 10 in a fluidized bed 23 of synthetic resin powder until a sintered layer of resin of predetermined thickness is formed thereon, applying an electrically conducting insert 28, such as a metal foil, to the outer surface of the resin layer and forming a further layer of resin of predetermined thickness around the insert by again holding the heated support in the fluidized bed. In the apparatus shown a roller 24, associated with an index and scale 27 is used to indicate the thickness of the coatings as they are formed and to assist in feeding in the inserts. It is alternatively possible, however, to apply a first coating to a support, then to remove it from the resin powder in order to apply the conductive insert and then to replace it in the powder to form the outer coating, and this procedure may be repeated several times if desired. The coating resin may be, for example, an epoxy resin or high density polythene. Specifications 759,214 and 999,609 are referred to.